Utilities are organisations providing a set of services (also called utilities), which are consumed by households and communities. They include gas and electricity, water, telecoms (phone and internet services) and sewage works. The term is sometimes used to include rubbish collection, transportation and environmental services. Utilities are typically either government owned, or regulated by commisions such as Ofgem, Ofwat and Ofcom in the UK. more

Utilities are organisations providing a set of services (also called utilities), which are consumed by households and communities. They include gas and electricity, water, telecoms (phone and internet services) and sewage works. The term is sometimes used to include rubbish collection, transportation and environmental services. Utilities are typically either government owned, or regulated by commisions such as Ofgem, Ofwat and Ofcom in the UK.